Transylvania’s Merit Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

Transy has a wide range of scholarship opportunities, from $12,000 to full tuition for academics, leadership and more. Fill out an application, be admitted, and you’re automatically eligible for scholarship consideration! And don’t worry, we practice holistic admissions, taking into account you as a whole person — not just your test scores and GPA. Take a look at just some of the scholarships available: 

The following academic scholarships are for first year students admitted to begin their studies in the fall of 2024. Transfer students who plan to enroll at Transy with Sophomore (or higher) standing should reference these scholarship amounts.

Academic Merit Scholarships

These are awarded based on application materials, ACT scores (or SAT equivalent) and GPA. 

ScholarshipTypical ACT and GPA
President’s
Amounts begin at $27,000 per year
30 ACT and 4.0 GPA
Morrison
Amounts begin at $26,000 per year
28 ACT and 3.9 GPA
Pioneer
Amounts begin at $25,000 per year
26 ACT and 3.5 GPA.
Founders’
Amounts begin at $23,000 per year
23 ACT and 3.2 GPA
Crimson
Amounts begin at $12,000 per year
21 ACT and 3.0 GPA

Premier Scholarships

ScholarshipEligibility
William T. Young
Full tuition and fees

Kenan
Amounts begin at $32,000 per year
Students eligible for these Premier Scholarships will be selected based on student-provided application, essay, high school transcripts, resume or listing of extracurricular activities, letter(s) of recommendation and test scores (if provided). Students chosen to compete for these scholarship awards must apply by December 1 (Early Action Deadline #2) and will receive further communication about the process.

For a more complete scholarship award estimate, visit the Net Price Calculator.

Get in touch

Phone: 859‑233‑8239 or 800‑872‑6798
Fax: 859‑281‑3650
FinancialAid@transy.edu

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Lexington, Kentucky
40508-1797